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Steelers TE Connor Heyward fined for late hit against Jets in Week 1

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Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Connor Heyward has been fined $6,327 for his late hit in this past Sunday’s 34-32 Week 1 win over the New York Jets. The hit occurred early in the third quarter, Heyward shoving Jets running back Isaiah Davis to the ground after a play.

Heyward was flagged for unnecessary roughness for the hit on Davis. Now, the NFL has fined him.

Heyward, 26, is in his fourth season with the Steelers. He is currently operating as the fourth tight end behind Jonnu Smith, Pat Freiermuth and Darnell Washington.

Steelers turning page to Week 2 vs. Seahawks

The Steelers, fresh off the Week 1 victory thanks to a game-winning field goal from Chris Boswell, host the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2 Sunday, their first home game of the season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers made his Steelers debut against his former team in the Jets, completing 22-of-30 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns.

Rodgers is one touchdown pass away from tying former teammate Brett Favre for fourth on the all-time touchdown pass list. The 41-year-old downplayed the significance of the achievement.

“It’s just a longevity achievement,” Rodgers said earlier this week, via Steelers.com. “Some touchdowns, you make exceptional plays. Some, the scheme is so good, like the one to Jaylen [Warren] in the game. All I’ve got to do is not screw it up. And then sometimes you throw a short one to a guy and he goes 60 and it goes in the column all the same.

“So, there’ve been a lot of guys involved in that, including the guys blocking, the guys calling the plays. Every now and then, I made some special throws that led to touchdowns, but I’ve been playing a long time. It’s a longevity thing that, you know, I’m proud of, but it’s not a big deal.”